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RAF FG.1 XV571 WILD HARE Phantom Conversion
Maybach_man replied to Anthony in NZ's topic in Works in Progress
Hi Anthony: Amazing project, great work I will be at Kemble next weekend, so if you need any photo's let me know and i will ask the powers that be if I can oblige. -
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Sorry for the delay... its currently on a cd
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I have a copy of the Erection and maintenance manual and the merlin engine overhaul manual
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RAF FG.1 XV571 WILD HARE Phantom Conversion
Maybach_man replied to Anthony in NZ's topic in Works in Progress
Excellent work Anthony... following along with much interest and awe. if there are any close up areas you want photographed i will be with the BPAG phantoms on 16 and 17 of Sept. I can ask if it would be ok to photograph what you require. Best Geoff -
1/18 Scale Blue Box F4U-1A Corsair Modification
Maybach_man replied to JayW's topic in Works in Progress
Peter does some really fine thin photo etch saws- 1,636 replies
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RAF FG.1 XV571 WILD HARE Phantom Conversion
Maybach_man replied to Anthony in NZ's topic in Works in Progress
WE have a charity event every year in the UK called 'Red Nose Day'... One squadron in Germany, one year, painted 5 FGR2's noses red unknowing of the co..and then taxied past a briefing he was doing..apparently -
RAF FG.1 XV571 WILD HARE Phantom Conversion
Maybach_man replied to Anthony in NZ's topic in Works in Progress
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1/18 Scale Blue Box F4U-1A Corsair Modification
Maybach_man replied to JayW's topic in Works in Progress
You would need a miniature shrinker/stretcher to form the edges correctly......- 1,636 replies
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Some good info on both these incidents on Juan Browns channel
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RAF FG.1 XV571 WILD HARE Phantom Conversion
Maybach_man replied to Anthony in NZ's topic in Works in Progress
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RAF FG.1 XV571 WILD HARE Phantom Conversion
Maybach_man replied to Anthony in NZ's topic in Works in Progress
Brilliant work... Dare i ask if your going to do anything with the control surfaces -
1/18 Scale Blue Box F4U-1A Corsair Modification
Maybach_man replied to JayW's topic in Works in Progress
Try some Bilt Hamber etchweld primer....- 1,636 replies
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1/18 Scale Blue Box F4U-1A Corsair Modification
Maybach_man replied to JayW's topic in Works in Progress
How about plumbers PTFE tape for the joints? ( if its too thick out of the roll you can stretch it to make it as thin as you want)- 1,636 replies
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1/18 Scale Blue Box F4U-1A Corsair Modification
Maybach_man replied to JayW's topic in Works in Progress
When you are etch priming you only need the thinnest of coats, almost a mist coat then leave for 24 hours or so. would it be worth asking someone like Pheonix whether they would mix some ZCP coloured etch primer?- 1,636 replies
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1/18 Scale Blue Box F4U-1A Corsair Modification
Maybach_man replied to JayW's topic in Works in Progress
If you are actually using Stainless sheet, it may be that it is Austinitic ( non magnetic)...that could be part of the issue 304 and 316 are two.- 1,636 replies
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1/18 Scale Blue Box F4U-1A Corsair Modification
Maybach_man replied to JayW's topic in Works in Progress
Annealing is when you heat the metal (aluminium) and it 'softens it to make it more malleable' You can use a hand torch. A tip would be to rub some domestic soap on the surface of the piece and when it turns black its done...- 1,636 replies
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Best liquid cement I. Your opinion please
Maybach_man replied to oyoy5's topic in Construction & Scratch-building
anyone remember the small see through 'teardrop' see through glue containers you used to snip the tip off -
1/18 Scale Blue Box F4U-1A Corsair Modification
Maybach_man replied to JayW's topic in Works in Progress
In the UK :-https://www.amazon.co.uk/Toluene-Solvent-Thinner-99-9-Pure/dp/B08T1B5PS4- 1,636 replies
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1/18 Scale Blue Box F4U-1A Corsair Modification
Maybach_man replied to JayW's topic in Works in Progress
if you find you need to glue the transparency, try Mig ultra glue- 1,636 replies
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RAF FG.1 XV571 WILD HARE Phantom Conversion
Maybach_man replied to Anthony in NZ's topic in Works in Progress
Hi Anthony.. the front of the Spey is between F.S. 303.62 and F.S. 312.90. angled up at degrees 45 mins -
RAF FG.1 XV571 WILD HARE Phantom Conversion
Maybach_man replied to Anthony in NZ's topic in Works in Progress
Are you going to convert your large vac formed one? -
1/15 Bf109 " my first fully scratch build"
Maybach_man replied to Antonio Argudo's topic in Works in Progress
Awsome..keep it coming -
Sea Harrier FA2 ZH798 restoration project UK
Maybach_man replied to Panzerwomble's topic in Aviation Discussion & Research
Great stuff...vaguely remember watching a 3 part series on him and his Harriers...Any idea why he is selling?